Victor Gama: Rio Cubango at Concertgebouw Amsterdam

After Rio Cunene composed for the Kronos Quartet, Rio Cubango is the second in the series Music for Rivers. A commissioned work by the Prince Claus Fund and the Amsterdam Fund for the Arts. Angolan composer, musician and contemporary instruments designer, Gama partnered with harpist Salomé Pais Matos and Zapp4 string quartet to premiere the piece at the Concertgebouw in 2011. Victor and Salomé are playing a toha, one of Gama’s instruments from the Instrmnts (Pangeia Instrumentos) series. The toha drew its i